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I sailed on the Sept. 12th Legend cruise. We were in cabin 5236. In the safe, tucked in the corner, I found a money clip with a large amount of money in it, over $100. The money clip was monogrammed and had an engraved dedication on it including the name of the giver and a date. It would be easily identifiable and I would like to make sure it gets back to the owner. I sent an email to the Carnival lost and found dept a week ago and have not heard back from them. I thought long and hard about taking it to guest services while on the cruise, but I felt more comfortable holding on to it and trying to get it back to the owner myself. I guess I'm a pessimist. Anyways, if you own this, e-mail me..

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Jubilee..May 2001 5 day west
Sensation...May 2003 5 day west
Glory...April 2004 7 day east
Inspiration...April 2005 5 day west
Miracle...April 2006 7 day west wedding/honeymoon
Imagination...January 2007 5 day west
Valor...April 2007 7 day east
Inspiration...September 2008 4 day west
Inspiration...January 2009 4 day west
Legend...September 2009 7 day west
Legend...September 2010 7 day west
Dream...September 2011 7 day east
Liberty...September 2013 7 day east

I sailed on the Sept. 12th Legend cruise. We were in cabin 5236. In the safe, tucked in the corner, I found a money clip with a large amount of money in it, over $100. The money clip was monogrammed and had an engraved dedication on it including the name of the giver and a date. It would be easily identifiable and I would like to make sure it gets back to the owner. I sent an email to the Carnival lost and found dept a week ago and have not heard back from them. I thought long and hard about taking it to guest services while on the cruise, but I felt more comfortable holding on to it and trying to get it back to the owner myself. I guess I'm a pessimist. Anyways, if you own this, e-mail me..

Personally, I would have photographed it, counted it, and then turned it into to Carnival with documentation that this was done. There is almost no chance of finding owner on this board. The money would eventually be turned over to you if done properly.

Your a stand up guy/gal! Glad to see there is still some honest people in this world. They are far and few but its nice to see they do still exist. Like you...I wouldnt have gave it to guest services either as I am sure they would have pocketing the cash anyway.

Personally, I would have photographed it, counted it, and then turned it into to Carnival with documentation that this was done. There is almost no chance of finding owner on this board. The money would eventually be turned over to you if done properly.

See the post below yours. If no one claims it, it is mine for sure. I have already emailed Carnival so if it's been reported as lost, I'm guaranteeing it's getting back to them. If I gave it to Carnival, there's no guarantee that would happen.. If you could read the dedication engraved on it, there's no way that it won't be reported as missing. I'm sure it will get back to the rightful owner.

__________________
"I'll take the deck of a ship any time"
-Jimmy Buffett

Jubilee..May 2001 5 day west
Sensation...May 2003 5 day west
Glory...April 2004 7 day east
Inspiration...April 2005 5 day west
Miracle...April 2006 7 day west wedding/honeymoon
Imagination...January 2007 5 day west
Valor...April 2007 7 day east
Inspiration...September 2008 4 day west
Inspiration...January 2009 4 day west
Legend...September 2009 7 day west
Legend...September 2010 7 day west
Dream...September 2011 7 day east
Liberty...September 2013 7 day east

You could contact Carnival and explain the situation. They know who was in the room prior to you. Ask Carnival to contact the previous tenants on your behalf (not likely they'll give you the info, nor should they). This seems a reasonable approach.

Your a stand up guy/gal! Glad to see there is still some honest people in this world. They are far and few but its nice to see they do still exist. Like you...I wouldnt have gave it to guest services either as I am sure they would have pocketing the cash anyway.

Thanks. I've been called many things. Dishonest is not one of them. I couldn't sleep at night if I didn't try to get this back to the owner. It was obviously given from and to someone who is very much in love.

__________________
"I'll take the deck of a ship any time"
-Jimmy Buffett

Jubilee..May 2001 5 day west
Sensation...May 2003 5 day west
Glory...April 2004 7 day east
Inspiration...April 2005 5 day west
Miracle...April 2006 7 day west wedding/honeymoon
Imagination...January 2007 5 day west
Valor...April 2007 7 day east
Inspiration...September 2008 4 day west
Inspiration...January 2009 4 day west
Legend...September 2009 7 day west
Legend...September 2010 7 day west
Dream...September 2011 7 day east
Liberty...September 2013 7 day east

You could contact Carnival and explain the situation. They know who was in the room prior to you. Ask Carnival to contact the previous tenants on your behalf (not likely they'll give you the info, nor should they). This seems a reasonable approach.

That's my next step. Haven't called yet, but I did send an email giving them permission to give my contact info to anyone who may have lost this.

__________________
"I'll take the deck of a ship any time"
-Jimmy Buffett

Jubilee..May 2001 5 day west
Sensation...May 2003 5 day west
Glory...April 2004 7 day east
Inspiration...April 2005 5 day west
Miracle...April 2006 7 day west wedding/honeymoon
Imagination...January 2007 5 day west
Valor...April 2007 7 day east
Inspiration...September 2008 4 day west
Inspiration...January 2009 4 day west
Legend...September 2009 7 day west
Legend...September 2010 7 day west
Dream...September 2011 7 day east
Liberty...September 2013 7 day east

It is so good to know there are honest people around! I was going to my stateroom on the Conquest a couple of weeks ago & our dear room steward Ninja said someone had found my debit card & turned it in to guest services...I didn't even know it was missing - must have slipped out of my camera bag after a day in the Bahamas...still, so grateful for the honest person, hope this situation turns out for the best!

I'm glad I'm not the only one. I am 50% sure that if I brought this to the pursers desk, that the clip would be in the garbage and the $$ would be split 3 ways. I hate that I am that distrusting of other people, but I can't help it.

__________________
"I'll take the deck of a ship any time"
-Jimmy Buffett

Jubilee..May 2001 5 day west
Sensation...May 2003 5 day west
Glory...April 2004 7 day east
Inspiration...April 2005 5 day west
Miracle...April 2006 7 day west wedding/honeymoon
Imagination...January 2007 5 day west
Valor...April 2007 7 day east
Inspiration...September 2008 4 day west
Inspiration...January 2009 4 day west
Legend...September 2009 7 day west
Legend...September 2010 7 day west
Dream...September 2011 7 day east
Liberty...September 2013 7 day east

See the post below yours. If no one claims it, it is mine for sure. I have already emailed Carnival so if it's been reported as lost, I'm guaranteeing it's getting back to them. If I gave it to Carnival, there's no guarantee that would happen.. If you could read the dedication engraved on it, there's no way that it won't be reported as missing. I'm sure it will get back to the rightful owner.

I can certainly see where your hesitation comes from and totally agree. Let us hope that they contact Carnival and then you. You could very well have just kept it and said nothing but you didn't and kuddos to you. Let's hope it gets back to the rightful owner.

Personally, I would have photographed it, counted it, and then turned it into to Carnival with documentation that this was done. There is almost no chance of finding owner on this board. The money would eventually be turned over to you if done properly.

The dedication is very cool. Once I find the owner, I will post it here in it's entireity. It includes a long string of letters that I have figured out some but not all. ILUWAMH.. I love you with all my heart etc. and I don't know what the other letters mean so I'm gonna ask. I'm dying to know..

__________________
"I'll take the deck of a ship any time"
-Jimmy Buffett

Jubilee..May 2001 5 day west
Sensation...May 2003 5 day west
Glory...April 2004 7 day east
Inspiration...April 2005 5 day west
Miracle...April 2006 7 day west wedding/honeymoon
Imagination...January 2007 5 day west
Valor...April 2007 7 day east
Inspiration...September 2008 4 day west
Inspiration...January 2009 4 day west
Legend...September 2009 7 day west
Legend...September 2010 7 day west
Dream...September 2011 7 day east
Liberty...September 2013 7 day east